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GSTR 9

GSTR 9 is an annual return to be filed yearly by taxpayers registered under CGST Act, 2017. GSTR 9 consists of details regarding the outward and inward supplies made/received during the relevant financial year under different tax heads i.e. CGST, SGST & IGST.

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12 Critical GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C Reconciliation Mistakes Every GST Taxpayer Must Avoid

Goods and Services Tax : Learn the twelve most common GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C reconciliation errors for FY 2025-26, including ITC mismatches, turnover differenc...

June 25, 2026 4683 Views 0 comment Print

Late Fee vs General Penalty: Has the Madras High Court Drawn a Line Between Delayed Filing and Non-Filing of Returns?

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that complete failure to file the annual return can attract both late fee under Section 47 and general ...

June 12, 2026 579 Views 0 comment Print

GSTR-9 Annual Return: Unresolved Crisis of GST Reconciliation & ITC Matching

Goods and Services Tax : Article highlights how mechanical matching of GSTR-9 tables is leading to unjust GST demands and penalties against honest taxpayer...

May 20, 2026 1344 Views 0 comment Print

Recovery of Late Fees for GSTR-9 Defaults

Goods and Services Tax : Late fees for GSTR-9 cannot be recovered without prior determination. The article clarifies why direct recovery actions violate st...

April 6, 2026 858 Views 0 comment Print

Compliance Calendar For The Financial Year 2026-27

CA, CS, CMA : The calendar lists all major statutory deadlines across laws. It helps businesses track filings and avoid penalties through timely...

April 1, 2026 17913 Views 0 comment Print


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ICAI’s suggestions on Forms GSTR 9 and GSTR 9C accepted for 2024-25

Goods and Services Tax : The government accepted key professional suggestions to simplify annual GST reporting. The update allows ITC payments, clearer ITC...

January 7, 2026 1041 Views 0 comment Print

Annual GST Returns Deadline Sought to Be Extended Due to Complex ITC Reporting

Goods and Services Tax : Stakeholders seek more time for GSTR-9 and 9C as new ITC reporting rules introduce granular, multi-year reconciliations that signi...

December 31, 2025 122670 Views 0 comment Print

Call for GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C Due Date Extension After Major FY 2024–25 Changes

Goods and Services Tax : The representation seeks more time to file GST annual returns citing extensive amendments and late clarifications. It urges an ext...

December 18, 2025 100311 Views 0 comment Print

Challenges in filing GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C and Request to extend due date

Goods and Services Tax : Recent amendments in GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C have increased compliance complexity, prompting calls for extended deadlines to allow accu...

December 13, 2025 43797 Views 2 comments Print

Free Live Webinar on GSTR-9 & 9C Filing – Practical Insights & Compliance Strategies

Goods and Services Tax : Join TaxGuru’s free live webinar on GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C with CA Sachin Jain on 9th Nov 2025. Learn practical reconciliation techn...

November 6, 2025 10989 Views 2 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Madras HC Upholds both GST Late Fee & Penalty for Non-Filing of GSTR-9  

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that failure to file the annual return in Form GSTR-9 attracts late fee under Section 47(2) of the CGST...

June 12, 2026 714 Views 0 comment Print

Late Fee applies for GSTR-9C Delay as It Forms Part of Annual Return: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The ruling clarifies that an annual return is incomplete without the reconciliation statement where required. Late filing of GSTR-...

April 24, 2026 3792 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Quashes GST Order for Ignoring GSTR-3B & GSTR-9 Data on ITC Reversal

Goods and Services Tax : The High Court quashed both adjudication and appellate orders after finding that GST return data was not examined. The matter was ...

February 5, 2026 843 Views 0 comment Print

GST Adjudication Set Aside for Ignoring Annual Return Reconciliation

Goods and Services Tax : The decision clarifies that GSTR-9 plays a vital role in reconciling ITC claims. Authorities must reassess demands after examining...

December 22, 2025 741 Views 0 comment Print

Cess Not Shown in GSTR-3B but Corrected in GSTR-9 Is Revenue Neutral: Calcutta HC

Goods and Services Tax : The court held that non-disclosure of CESS in GSTR-3B, corrected in GSTR-9, was revenue neutral. The appellate authority was direc...

December 10, 2025 1260 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTN Issues Consolidated GSTR-9 & 9C FAQs for FY 2024-25

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has clarified key issues on filing annual returns through consolidated FAQs. The guidance explains ITC reporting, auto-popula...

December 17, 2025 23220 Views 0 comment Print

GSTR-9/9C Table-wise Reporting: Essentials & FAQs

Goods and Services Tax : ITC availed for FY 2023-24 but reversed or claimed in FY 2024-25 must be reported in Table 6A1 of GSTR-9. Reversals from prior yea...

December 4, 2025 22809 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN FAQs: GSTR-9/9C Filing Guidance FY 2024-25

Goods and Services Tax : Taxpayers cannot file GSTR-9 for FY 2024-25 unless all GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B returns are completed. Auto-population of relevant table...

October 16, 2025 11136 Views 1 comment Print

GSTR-9/9C for FY 2024-25 enabled on GST portal

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN confirms GSTR-9/9C filing for FY 2024-25 is active on the GST portal since October 12, 2025. Filing requires all GSTR-1 and G...

October 15, 2025 1737 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification on Late Fee for Delay in FORM GSTR-9C Filing

Goods and Services Tax : Learn about the GST clarification on late fees for delayed FORM GSTR-9C filing and the impact of recent changes on late fee calcul...

January 30, 2025 11226 Views 0 comment Print


Summary of GST notifications dated 05th May 2020 issued by CBIC

May 8, 2020 4035 Views 0 comment Print

1. Registered person registered under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) shall, also be allowed to furnish the return under section 39 in FORM GSTR-3B verified through EVC during the period from the 21st day of April, 2020 to the 30th day of June, 2020 I.E  THERE IS  NO NEED OF […]

Extension of Annual GST Return, Filing of GSTR 3B by EVC & other changes

May 6, 2020 10821 Views 0 comment Print

On 5th of May 2020, CBIC has issued notifications to give effect to relaxation for verification of GSTR 3B through Electronic Verification Code (EVC) as well as filing NIL GSTR 3B through SMS. It has also extended the date for E-Way bills generated on or before 24th March and last date for filing of Annual […]

Applicability of FORM GSTR-9C- AAR cannot decide

May 5, 2020 999 Views 0 comment Print

In re Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) 1. Whether the services of APSRTC giving Non Air Conditioned Buses on contract for the occasions of marriages, functions etc, for transportation of employees and students of other organizations/Department, for different purposes like, transportation of passengers to Sabarimala, transporting of public to the […]

GST annual return filing date for FY 2018-19 extended till 30.09.2020

May 5, 2020 27375 Views 1 comment Print

CBIC Further Extends due date for furnishing GST annual return/reconciliation Statement (GSTR9 / GSTR 9C) for financial year 2018-2019 to 30th September, 2020 vide Notification No. 41/2020–Central Tax dated 5th May, 2020. GST Annual return for 2018-19: Last date for filing GST annual return specified under section 44 of CGST Act read with rule 80 […]

Who has to file GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C Annual Returns & due dates for FY 2018-19

April 25, 2020 109533 Views 1 comment Print

There have been many amendments, relaxations, due date extensions and many more in respect of GST Annual Returns. In this article these aspects and key features were briefly discussed with bullet points providing relevant notification references wherever required.  At the end of the article, due date table was also given for ready reference. This article […]

Relaxation in requirement of filing of GSTR9 & 9C for FY 2018-19

April 22, 2020 36018 Views 2 comments Print

Relaxation in requirement of filing of GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for Financial Year 2018-19 GSTR-9C (Reconciliation Statement): This consists of details regarding outward and inward supplies made or received during the previous year. According to section 2(13), GSTR-9C is applicable only to the person who is required to get his accounts audited under this law. It […]

Important Points for filing GST Annual Returns & GST Audits

April 22, 2020 6570 Views 0 comment Print

After the opening of the lockdown, the foremost and immediate tasks is Gst Annual returns, reconciliations and audits- the impending date being 30th June 2020 (as on today). Various factors and steps to be followed for filing annual returns and Gst audits are summarised as below: This submission has been divided 1. Steps for Annual […]

GST | Relaxation in due dates in the wake of COVID 19

April 21, 2020 7842 Views 1 comment Print

Please find below a brief update on various announcements made by CBIC in relation to extension in due dates and reduction in rate of interest for late payment of taxes and filing of various returns under GST. Before you go into the detailed update and preparation of revised calendar for your organisation, we would like […]

Gist of GST Notifications issued on 21st & 23rd March 2020

March 25, 2020 22131 Views 2 comments Print

Gist of GST Notifications issued on 21st & 23rd March 2020  Notification No. 10/2020 – Central Tax Dated 21st March 2020 The taxpayers having principal place of business in Dadra and Nagar Haveli has been merge with Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli from 27th January 2020. The tax period has been changed […]

Summary of Central Tax Notification no. 10/2020 to 29/2020

March 25, 2020 11625 Views 0 comment Print

GST Department has issued nearly 20 Notification on 21st March 2020 and 23rd March 2020. Details, explanations and impact of all these Notifications been summarised precisely herein. Notifications relates special GST procedure for taxpayers in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, special procedure for corporate debtors undergoing the corporate insolvency resolution process, waiver […]

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